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Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Ken Pleasants

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

(Updated 11:06 am)

Office you seek: Alderman

Occupation: UPS Driver

Age: 51

Education: BA in business administration, Elon University

Address: 503 Timbergate Drive

Previous elective experience: Eight years, Alderman, Gibsonville

Why have you chosen to run for this office? To help maintain the growth of the town and make sure all citizens are treated fairly.

Key qualifications you would bring to the job: I’m always willing to listen to people and fell I have a good understanding of the town’s budget.

Family: wife, Donna; daughters, Erin, 14 and Rachel, 11

What distinguishes you most from your opponents? I am always willing to take on any situation.

Please list the top three issues in Gibsonville and your stances on those issues:
1. Water and sewer
2. Tax rate
3. Getting the whole town involved.

If you were to give Gibsonville a letter grade on its effectiveness in managing growth, what would it be? B